About us

⇤ Newswire

v2com, the international newswire specializing in the distribution of design, architecture and lifestyle press kits to the media

Who we are

v2com, an international newswire
v2com, a Canadian company
v2com, a multidisciplinary team

Our story.
Our mission.

v2com was founded in 2008 by Pierre Bélanger, Julie Payette and their team to facilitate the discovery of design news and offer a quick and efficient affordable tool for the media, at very affordable costs for the clients.

Pierre Bélanger, artistic director and architectural technologist, and Julie Payette, international media relations specialist in design, cumulate respectively more than twenty years of experience in creating marketing tools for design and architecture professionals and promoting their projects and products.

In order to alleviate the distribution process of press kits including high-resolution images to the media, give them access to a ready-for-publication design news platform and fill a newswire gap in our fields, Pierre Bélanger conceived v2com, the first international newswire specializing in design, architecture and lifestyle.

For the last six years, the team has used this tool for its own press relations and for clients who are looking to promote their news without press relations. Today, due to v2com's growing reputation and the marked media popularity for this unique platform, the team has decided to devote themselves entirely to the development of this service worldwide.

Julie Payette dedicated her whole career to promoting architecture and design talents around the world. With vigour, enthusiasm and the support from her communications team, she is now focused on developing v2com and expand its media and professional network as well as increase its internationality. Pierre Bélanger is responsible for v2com's technical development: he analyses, creates and innovates. He sees to it that the platform runs smoothly and continuously invests in research and development to ensure top quality service.

Already considered a key reference for thousands of media and professionals around the world, v2com continues to grow consistently and is dedicated to always offering you a service tailored to your needs, in response to social and technological evolutions.

Our values

A company’s values make it possible to understand the organization’s true identity, beyond history and statistics. Values are complementary to our mission and objectives, and are reflected in the way each team member acts every day, as well as in our decision making.

Here are our three core values.

Building a better world

Respect, Responsability, Environment, Humanity, Equity, Creativity, Innovation

We believe that design and architecture are noble, useful areas of expertise that can help improve people’s quality of life while protecting our planet. Sustainable development and respect for the environment are core personal and professional concerns for every member of our team. We wish to contribute in building a better world and we want to support any individual, company or organization sharing the same goal.

Every project or product that distinguishes itself in a significant way through its sustainable, environment-friendly character will receive a 10% discount on a distribution package. This offer is permanent.

We are also proud to support, through several partnerships, humanitarian causes, non-profit organizations and foundations working toward a sustainable future. We invite environmental organizations connected to the architecture and design fields to approach us with partnership proposals.

Emotion, beyond the tangible

Emotion, Sensibility, Inspiration, Passion, Enthusiasm, Positive Energy

Do emotion and work mix? At v2com, we certainly do! The team members all have tremendous enthusiasm for their work, and a deep passion for the design, architecture and lifestyle fields.

We are always on the lookout for projects that excite us, whether through a cultural diversity element, poetic lighting, the textures of the materials used, magical imagery, innovation or originality, so that we can share our excitement and inspiration with media around the world. We also have a real emotional investment in our clients’ promotional impact, the relevance of their news and the usefulness of our newswire for journalists. That is why we are exploring new avenues, developing new tools and always seeking to improve the quality of our media network.

Transparency,
the most beautiful colour of all

Integrity, Loyalty, Honesty, Transparency, Communication, Freedom of Expression

Loyalty and integrity are fundamental to the way v2com does business. We invest in honest, transparent communication among colleagues and with our clients, media and partners. We support freedom of expression, the sharing of opinions and the negotiation of ideas in an open, trusting environment.

Giving clients the respect and transparency they deserve leads to solid relationships, consistently high quality work and the best possible results.

v2com, a tool for the media

A reliable source for specialized information, v2com is a tool customised for the media. Journalists can take advantage of free and secure access to easily and quickly download online press kits to create their articles.

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v2com, a distribution service for businesses

v2com is a distribution service for businesses and professionals in the field of design, architecture and lifestyle, who are looking for international media coverage in order to increase their visibility and improve their reputation. You create. We distribute. They publish.

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Action. Reaction.
Questions.
Comments.

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Contact Us

Pierre Bélanger

Partner and Co-Founder | Chief Innovation Officer

An analyst, creator and innovator, Pierre is responsible for v2com’s business development, drawing upon an extensive multi-disciplinary background in architecture, photography, graphic and industrial design. His strong analytical faculties and insatiable curiosity drive his quest to identify the latest trends and technological advancements, while investing in research and development to ensure that v2com delivers the highest quality service, via a platform that runs smoothly and continuously.

Pierre likes: Wine, his Triple Black BMW, ‘Ruby on Rails’ and vegetables...but just a little bit.

Spoken languages: French, English

pbelanger@v2com-newswire.com

Julie Payette

Partner and Co-Founder | Business Development & Public Relations

Julie has dedicated her entire 30-year career to promoting architecture, design projects and products around the world. As an international media relations specialist in design, she has developed an important network of journalists in architecture, design and lifestyle. With an impressive track record behind her, Julie remains focused on the highest standards of design and is determined to lead v2com in its relentless pursuit of quality projects and the most promising young talent internationally.

Julie likes: Her dog and running mate, Angie, motorcycle trips, Japanese butoh dance, yoga and vegetables…a lot.

Spoken languages: English, French

jpayette@v2com-newswire.com

Pénélope Fortin

Public Relations & Communications

Since earning a bachelor’s degree in interior design from the Université de Montréal in 2008, Pénélope has pursued her lifelong passion for design and architecture through her work behind the scenes of the industry. She began her career in event production, working as a project manager for design trade shows and design awards/competitions. Pénélope joined the v2com team in 2013, infusing creativity, meticulous attention to detail and infectious enthusiasm into her role as head of media relations and communications.

Pénélope likes: spectacular landscapes, cultural diversity, pineapple and champagne, laughing out loud.

Spoken languages: English, French

pfortin@v2com-newswire.com

Anke Schneider

Account Executive & Partnership Manager

Anke studied linguistics and art history in Munich before coming to Montreal for her masters studies in visual culture. An aesthete and Cartesian mind with an enormous passion for languages, she worked in art galleries, coordinated public exhibitions and managed the sales team of a small business before joining v2com in 2016. Forging links between creators and their audience – communicating creative visions – is what makes her eyes sparkle. It comes as no surprise that as v2com’s account executive and partnership manager her personality and skills reach their full potential.

Anke likes: greyhounds, ballet, Japanese knives, American literature and everything that’s green (or black).

Spoken languages: English, French, German

aschneider@v2com-newswire.com

Emadou Payette-Brisson

Project Coordinator & Media Relations Assistant

Emadou studied communications and interior design. Inspired by her fascination with creative projects of every kind, she began a deep exploration of residential and commercial interior design and the creation of high-end custom furniture. As a publicist for the world’s finest publications and the world’s most beautiful projects, Emadou sees v2com as a perfect marriage of communications and design. She is always in tune with developments in new media, and works to keep v2com growing on social media while seeking out new projects to promote.

Emadou likes: Scandinavia, yoga, countryside and culinary discoveries.

Spoken languages: English, French

epayette@v2com-newswire.com

Sarah Bélanger

Communications Assistant

Spoken languages: English, French

sbelanger@v2com-newswire.com

Angie

Zootherapist

Whether it’s running, cycling, or driving, Angie enthusiastically accompanies her masters to the office, in order to ... sleep, cuddle, play with her toy, sometimes bark at the mail carrier, and ... sleep again. Her simple presence calms and motivates the people around her, thus increasing their efficiency.

Angie likes: vegan food, pebbles, playing in the yard and saying morning grace

Spoken languages: French